Venue: Teatro di San Carlo, Naples

Many scenes could risk to be particularly disturbing,  but their overt brutality appeared functional, to the structure of the drama. A dark, gloomy story as unambiguously told as it should be.

David Pountney’s 2014 staging was revived in Naples with good singing and empathetic conducting.

A suggestive staging barely supported by the musical side

Only soprano Eleonora Buratto’s Mimì added real warmth and pathos to Mario Pontiggi's staging. 

A movie-like staging for Puccini's most original opera at the Teatro San Carlo.

Giorgio Strehler’s production of Mozart’s Abduction, revived by Mattia Testi in Naples, is smooth and sophisticated.

A production which did not make a strong impression in Naples, despite a first rate cast. 

The staging highlighted Carmen’s rebellious traits more than her sensual exoticism.